Brianv5
Low Level Functionary
Premium
join:2001-01-20
Keyser, WV | Don't see features mattering much
At the end of the day, I think the bulk of people just want reliable service. Who's watching video or downloading music on a phone? That's what I have a computer for.
--
Its not a bug.. Its a "feature" |
|
jesseb_66
join:2002-12-06
Tucson, AZ | Agreed I don't want more services. I want it cheaper and more reliable. |
|
IanR
join:2001-03-22
Madison, NJ
1 edit | I think this is really useful
The user who has a home WiFi network effectively gets to use his/her cellphone at home w/o using up minutes. Plus when travelling (especially overseas) one can utilize the WiFi connection to makes calls back into the USA.
Most of all it makes the POTS phone much less necessary as you have both the cell network and home WiFi network to fall back upon. |
|
phattieg
join:2001-04-29
Winter Park, FL
 ·Verizon Wireless B..
·Sprint Mobile Broa..
| reply to Brianv5
Re: Don't see features mattering much
said by Brianv5  :At the end of the day, I think the bulk of people just want reliable service. Who's watching video or downloading music on a phone? That's what I have a computer for. While I'll admit I don't often use it, having broadband speed capability thru a USB cable has helped me gain internet access when I was faced with tough times. I also enjoy watching the news on my phone at 6am when I'm at work waiting for a call. More services mean more bandwidth, which means faster broadband speeds for phones. It won't be too long before cellular internet will be up there with cable and dsl. It's very possible, look at China.
--
SIPPhone/Gizmo # 17476200648 / PIMPNET Chatline / Ran by Asterisk & Slackware 10.1. |
|
nater351
join:2006-06-08
Modesto, CA | Does anyone know where we can get this trial?
I am very very interested in this because I have T-Mobile and I dont get service at my house. I would love it if I could get in on this trial. Does anyone know how to go about doing that? |
|
smogrady
join:2003-06-17
Chicago, IL | Gizmodo had this 2 weeks ago
Gizmodo covered this 2 weeks ago:
»www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/wireless···2149.php |
|
mr sean
Professional Infidel
Premium,ExMod 2001-07
join:2001-04-03
N. Absentia
clubs:
| reply to nater351
Re: Does anyone know where we can get this trial?
said by nater351 : Does anyone know how to go about doing that? »gizmodo.com/assets/resources/200···home.pdf (pdf)
--
How you can make the world a Better Place |
|
RadioDoc
58ef2c0
Premium,ExMod 2000-03
join:2000-05-11
 ·AT&T Midwest
| reply to jesseb_66
Re: Don't see features mattering much
Ya know what would really be news? A phone that sounded better than a kid's toy and didn't have a quarter second of processing delay and 100% distortion. Or put another way, a phone which concentrated on quality phone service first and the toys second.
Why do people put up with it?
--
Toolmaster of La Grange. |
|
tapeloop
1959. I try to kick the ball. I miss.
Premium
join:2004-06-27
Airstrip One
| Can't argue with that.
Do you think that the so-called "reduction" in network traffic would result in better quality calls? I would imagine that a great many people would have to sign up for the UMA in order to make a dent on the GSM side.
--
I cannot stand demagoguery. If you disagree with my stance, you're a blithering twit. You're not a twit, are you? |
|
jbskaggs
join:2004-10-15
Hickory, NC
| reply to Brianv5
UMA offer much more then broadband access. GSM enabled phones have more issues with signal quality and connectivity. In-doors, like my house, provides little to no signal. UMA would allow my phone to operate over my wi-fi service to provide me service. The same applys to being out and about. Take a trip to the local mall. The reception in the lower level offers no reception. Cingular, my carrier, does not have any reception even through the mall. The end result for the technology is to provide custmors better quality service, and at a lower cost. This is win-win. I just wish they would hurry up. |
|
FLA05
join:2006-01-11
Panama City, FL | reply to IanR
Re: I think this is really useful
I agree! Now, if Cingular catches on and offers similar products, I'm going to do a happy dance! |
|
sivran
Long Live The Suite
Premium
join:2003-09-15
Arlington, TX
clubs:
 ·RoadRunner Cable
| reply to jbskaggs
Re: Don't see features mattering much
Cingular sounds horrible. T-Mobile is the only provider out of the three I've tried (Verizon, Sprint, and Cingular) where I've had more than one bar inside my house. My T-Mo gets full reception in my house, which is a good thing considering it's almost always closer to me than my actual house phone, which I often don't hear ringing.
--
Think outside the fox...Seamonkey |
|
